MULTI-DIMENSIONAL by Brian Scott Lipton

The characters in Bekah Brunstetter’s gripping play are more than what they first appear to be.

Stage Legend Rosemary Harris on Her Lifetime Achievement Tony Award and Why Her My Fair Lady Role is a 'Real Tonic' by Kathy Henderson

Just after her Wednesday matinee performance as Mrs. Higgins in My Fair Lady, Rosemary Harris is seated at her dressing table in the Vivian Beaumont Theater, a picture of calm on a two-show …

The Inheritance comes to Broadway this fall by Stagelight

A New Play by MATTHEW LOPEZ Directed by STEPHEN DALDRY Designed by BOB CROWLEY

Warning: The Internet Is Splintering In Front Of Us by Artsjournal

As the legendary Humpty Dumpty cracked, never to be repaired, Internet 1.0 is shattering, too. Now we are hammering the internet into a splinternet of different forms. Regional digital �…

Busting Genre: Blurring The Ingredients In “Classical” Music by Artsjournal

“We’re trying to create a balance between things we know are really good and things that we maybe aren’t sure about but don’t ‘fit in’ to the typical new music ideal. It’s tric…

Bringing ‘The Healing Power Of Dance’ To Women’s Prisons by Artsjournal1

Lucy Wallace, who has degrees in dance and psychology, brings her Dance to Be Free program of classes and workshops to 13 prisons in eight states — on a budget of $100,000 a year.- The Chr…

A “Commercial” Case For Investing In The Arts by Artsjournal

“Despite the constant avowal and assertion of the intrinsic value of arts and culture, funding for art and culture is still often treated as a discretionary spend which is somehow secondar…

The Man Who Made The Ojai Music Festival Cool by Artsjournal1

Before Thomas W. Morris became artistic director in 2004, the Southern California contemporary music event was respected but somewhat, as Zachary Woolfe puts it, “insular and Eurocentric �…

A Preference For Part-Time by Artsjournal

“A survey from the Pew Research Center in 2016 found that, among US workers employed part-time, 64 per cent prefer it that way. Meanwhile, 20 per cent of full-time workers – that’s a…

How ‘The Cat In The Hat’ Chased Away Dick And Jane And Transformed American Education by Artsjournal1

“As the baby boom was hitting its peak and Sputnik was prompting much hand-wringing about the state of American education, a vigorous debate over literacy was beginning to take shape, and …

Mona Lisa’s Smile? She Was Faking It, Say Researchers by Artsjournal

“Our results indicate that happiness is expressed only on the left side. According to some influential theories of emotion neuropsychology, we here interpreted the Mona Lisa asymmetric smi…

Arts Professionals Need To Stop Fleeing From The Merest Whiff Of Failure by Artsjournal1

Leila Jancovich: “When managing the [2002] Commonwealth Games cultural programme in Manchester, both myself and our independent evaluator were asked to remove learning points from our repo…

What If Hollywood Pulls Out Of Georgia? There’s Lots Of Money At Stake, But… by Artsjournal

“Although entertainment-industry protests have previously helped derail socially conservative legislation in Georgia, studios didn’t voice significant opposition to the new abortion la…

Fresh Prey: Digital Privacy Increasingly An Issue For Those Who Can’t Pay by Artsjournal

All kinds of companies pick through our online behavior for clues about how we might be convinced to spend money. These practices particularly affect poor people, who are more dependent on c…

Neuroscience: How Using GPS Is Shrinking Our Brains by Artsjournal

“When people are told which way to turn, it relieves them of the need to create their own routes and remember them. They pay less attention to their surroundings. And neuroscientists can n…

Why Customers Are Returning To Small Bookstores by Artsjournal

When one small bookstore owner tells customers they could buy it cheaper if they ordered it themselves, she says they tell her: “Amazon doesn’t play with my kids; Amazon doesn’t bring …

Why Are Book Subtitles Getting So Long? by Artsjournal

“I don’t feel respected as a reader when I feel like the subtitle was created not to give me a feeling of what kind of reading experience I may get, but for search engines.”  – Wash…

The Chamber Music Society seeks a Public Relations Manager by Artsjournal

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center seeks a creative, high energy, collaborative Public Relations Manager to design and execute all public relations outreach for this premier interna…

Betty Buckley joins the ‘Hello, Dolly’ parade. And the pleasure of it doesn’t pass us by. by Peter Marks

The tour of the Tony-winning revival comes to the Kennedy Center.

Theatre News: Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre presents Disaster! at CCBC Essex, June 14–30 by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Earthquakes, tidal waves, and infernos take center stage in Disaster!, Broadway’s side-splitting homage to classic disaster films. Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre, in residence at CCBC Ess…

Ready, Set, Tony! The Five Nominees for Best Featured Actress in a Musical Are Funny, Fierce and Fabulous by Kathy Henderson

When the Tony Awards telecast begins on Sunday, June 9, 40 nervous and excited actors will take their seats at Radio City Music Hall, hoping to win Broadway’s biggest prize. Throughout the…

75th Theatre World Awards by Sandra Mardenfeld

Nathan Lane The 75th Theatre World Awards celebrated the debut of promising Broadway and Off-Broadway actors on June 3 in a sweet ceremony full of touching stories, even though it ran more t…

Marriott Theatre’s Midwest Premiere of DARLENE GRENADINE Runs June 26- Aug 10 by Michael J. Roberts

With its surprising melding of off-beat, whimsical humor and serious themes of denial and loss, [...] The post Marriott Theatre’s Midwest Premiere of <em>DARLENE GRENADINE</em>…

Review: ‘Public Servant’ at Theatre Row by Deb Miller

Opening the 40th anniversary season of Theater Breaking Through Barriers is the world premiere of Public Servant by Bekah Brunstetter (a co-producer and writer of the Emmy-winning TV series …

Tony Awards 2019 predictions: Prepare for some big surprises by Michael Riedel

A top Broadway executive e-mailed the other day to say, “I really think the only winner during this period of time is the pharmaceutical industry, as the demand for beta blockers and anxie…

Review: Hilarious ‘Rhinoceros’ revival in SF comes just in time by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

ACT's revival of Ionesco's absurdist comedy 'Rhinoceros' could not be a better fit for these maddening times; and it's a great production to boot.

Broadway.com Presents at the Tonys with Imogen Lloyd Webber Will Air Coast to Coast Tony Weekend by Broadway.com

Broadway.com is joining CBS Television Stations once again this year for the Emmy-winning Broadway.com Presents at the Tonys with Imogen Lloyd Webber, the pre-Tony Awards TV special that wi…

Tootsie's Tony-Nominated Director Scott Ellis on How Roller Skating Led to His First Job & More by Broadway.com

Scott Ellis recently received his ninth Tony nomination for directing Tootsie, which earned 11 nods including Best Musical. Ellis also helmed this season's revival of Kiss Me, Kate and alrea…

Broadway.com #LiveAtFive: 2019 Tony Award Winner Predictions by Broadway.com

Paul Wontorek and Beth Stevens discuss their predictions for the 2019 Tony Award winners.

Stephanie J. Block (‘The Cher Show’) will make Tony Awards history on Sunday by Sam Eckmann

Stephanie J. Block is the frontrunner to win Best Actress in a Musical at this Sunday’s Tonys for her dynamic embodiment of Cher in “The Cher Show.” However, Tony history is not on her…

Moonlight Escapade: ‘Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune’ by Matthew Wexler

Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon try to turn up the heat as two lonely souls who meet for a one-night-stand in a revival of Terrence McNally's "Frankie and Johnny in the Clare de Lune." T…

PoeZest by Lara Altunian

The post PoeZest appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Broadway-bound new musical ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ will have its world premiere at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre by Seattle Times Staff

The musical, based on the 1993 film starring Robin Williams, has some big Broadway names attached, including four-time Tony Award winning director Jerry Zaks.

Use your illusion: the magic supergroup that tricked the world by Chris Wiegand

They have left millions boggled with their graceful card acts, great escapes and audacious stunts. But can The Illusionists make magic’s fusty reputation vanish? Our instinct when watching…

Forget the Tony Awards: Here are Broadway’s worst moments this season by Barbara Hoffman, Johnny Oleksinski

Broadway raked in $1.8 billion at the box office this past year — and some of us want our money back. Overhyped performances, silly plots and sheer, WTF awfulness made us groan into our ov…

Broadway Showstopper Spotlight Series: Leslie Kritzer on Serving Up Cardi B Realness in Beetlejuice, Finding Herself as an Actress, & Refusing to

Beetlejuice's ultimate scream queen Leslie Kritzer closes out our Broadway Showstopper Series.

Theatre’s Big Night: The Tony Telecast Details by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

This Sunday, June 9th, 2019 is theatre’s big night, the Tony Awards telecast on CBS. The best of Broadway’s plays and musicals will be on display as they square-off in categories in incl…

Toronto’s Evan Performs “Waving Through a Window” by Broadway Direct

Step out into the streets of Toronto with our first international Evan, Robert Markus, as he performs an all new acoustic version of “Waving Through a Window” from Dear Evan Hansen. The …

Longtime artistic director for Pittsburgh Ballet to retire in 2020 by Marylynne Pitz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

He has led the creative side of the Pittsburgh Ballet for 22 years and will leave after celebrating the company’s 50th season.

Public Theater to Present ‘For Colored Girls’ and ‘Soft Power’ by American Theatre Editors

The Off-Broadway theatre will present the new David Henry Hwang/Jeanine Tesori musical and a world premiere by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, and Kwame Kwei-Armah.

Pascale Armand, Eve C. Lindley, Jon Rua and More Join Summer Pride Plays by Olivia Clement

The festival will kick off with a reading of Our Town, directed by Jenna Worsham.

Ryan Murphy Has Big Plans for Broadway: The Tony Nominee on Bringing The Boys in the Band, The Prom and More to the World by Paul Wontorek

Ryan Murphy has big plans for Broadway. Sure, the Hollywood hit-maker was long linked to the theater world. He directed the Emmy-winning HBO adaptation of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart …

See Will Roland, George Salazar & the Company of Be More Chill Celebrate 100 Broadway Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

C-c-c-c-come on! Be More Chill, the delightfully zany musical about a pill that makes high school students cool, has garnered loyal fans since its off-Broadway run, and now, the Joe Iconis-…

Watch Michael McElroy & the Broadway Inspirational Voices' Gorgeous Rendition of 'Edelweiss' by Broadway.com

The Broadway Inspirational Voices founded by Michael McElroy received a 2019 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre. Watch them perform!

Performances Announced for 73rd Annual Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards have announced the lineup of show-stopping performances set to appear live at the 2019 Tony Awards, onstage from Radio City Music Hall on June 9 at 8:00pm ET on CBS. The cere…

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge Prepare to Bring Sea Wall/A Life to Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge are getting ready to return to Broadway in Sea Wall/A Life. Featuring plays by Nick Payne and Simon Stephens, the two monologues tell the story of grief, l…

Matthew Lopez's Two-Part Epic The Inheritance Will Transfer to Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of an Olivier-winning West End production and a premiere at London's Young Vic, Matthew Lopez's acclaimed two-part play The Inheritance will move to Broadway's Barrymore Theat…

Backstage at Hadestown with Eva Noblezada, Episode 5: Way Down by Broadway.com

Hadestown star Eva Noblezada shows us the way to hell, talks Tony Award rehearsals and more!

Tony Awards FAQ! Everything You Need to Know About Broadway's Biggest Night of 2019 by Broadway.com

The 73rd annual Tony Awards is almost here! We've pulled together some frequently asked questions about Broadway's starriest ceremony so you can find all of the answers in one place. Happy …

Raise the Roof! Three-Time Tony Nominee Carolee Carmello to Headline the Hello, Dolly! National Tour by Ryan Gilbert

When the whistles blow and the cymbals crash and the sparklers light the sky! Three-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello will lead the national touring production of Hello, Dolly!. She w…

Need to Know! In the Heights Film Adds Grammy Winner Marc Anthony by Lindsey Sullivan

Tell us, Lin-Manuel Miranda, 'cause we need to know! Two-time Grammy winner Marc Anthony will play Sonny's father in the eagerly anticipated In the Heights film. Mastermind Miranda took to T…

Tony Awards Host James Corden Offers Tips to Nominees and More Ahead of 2019 Telecast by Broadway.com

Tony Awards host James Corden shares tips for the nominees and more with Paul Wontorek ahead of the 2019 telecast.

David Hyde Pierce & Ari'el Stachel in New Musical The Visitor & More Set for Public Theater's 2019-2020 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced a lineup of talent-packed productions set to appear as part of its 2019-2020 season. Highlights include Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's new musical a…

Odds & Ends: Ashley Park Joins Cast of Grand Horizons at Williamstown & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Ashley Park Joins Cast of Grand Horizons at Williamstown Theatre Festival More casting is here for the Williamstown Theatre Fes…

Mrs. Doubtfire Musical Will Make World Premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated stage musical adaptation of Mrs. Doubtfire has scheduled a world premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre this fall. The previously announced musical will begin perfo…

Theater Is Not Documentation, Mr. Jones: A Review of Ms. Blakk For President at Steppenwolf Theatre Company by Jay Van Ort

Co-written by ensemble members Tarell Alvin McCraney and Tina Landau, this world premiere is generous, idealistic, and irresistibly queer.

REVIEW: The Knight Of The Burning Pestle, Barbican Centre London ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Cheek by Jowl and Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre’s production of The Knight of the Burning Pestle at the Barbican Centre This post REVIEW: The Knight Of Th…

How a Dress Inspired by Meghan Markle Made It to Broadway by Broadway Direct

Meghan Markle has been inspiring people across the world with her keen sense of fashion. Now, her exceptional style is hitting the Broadway stage. A dress inspired by the Duchess of Sussex i…

Christina Crawford’s ‘Mommie Dearest’ musical steers clear of camp by Eric Hegedus

It seems a given that “Mommie Dearest: The Musical” would depict Joan Crawford screeching “No more wire hangers, ever!” But the show playing Birdland on Monday isn’t big on histrio…

Theater Best Bets, June 6–9: Atlanta Fringe Festival Edition by Kelundra Smith

The Atlanta Fringe Festival is back for a sixth year and taking... The post Theater Best Bets, June 6–9: Atlanta Fringe Festival Edition appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Upcoming NYC Auditions for Evita, A Few Good Men, A Christmas Story, and More by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with this selection of upcoming calls for Broadway and shows around the country.

Tootsie Star Julie Halston Shows Off All Her Fabulous, Rich, Upper East Side Lady Looks by William Ivey Long

Tootsie star Julie Halston gives us a closer look at all her fabulous, expensive William Ivey Long costumes.

Theater Review: SUCKER PUNCH (Coeurage Theatre at Tiger Boxing Gym in West Hollywood) by Tony Frankel

A PUNCH IN THE GUT Raw as realism requires, good plays about boxing are more than just Rocky slugfests. Like Clifford Odets’ seminal Golden Boy, they transform an atavistic popular distr…

Recap: Ten Years Of Tony Awards ‘Best Musical’ Winners by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

Look back at all of the 'Best Musical" Tony Award winners from the past decade.

Sneak Peek: Watch Sutton Foster, Miriam Shor, and Hilary Duff Sing ‘9 to 5’ on Younger by Ruthie Fierberg

The trio take another trip to Marie’s Crisis in Season 6.

Theater Review: MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT (Steppenwolf) by Lawrence Bommer

THE ULTIMATE DRAG RACE It’s both louder than life and strident with substance. The perfect play for Pride Month and a deafening blast from the past, Ms. Blakk for President, an uproarious…

Hey, Tony Awards, lighten up! You should give more prizes to the funny stuff. by Peter Marks

Some choice comic work is nominated, but the voters tend to go for more dramatic turns.

Broadway-Bound ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Musical Sets Seattle Premiere Date by Greg Evans

The Broadway-bound Mrs. Doubtfire musical that was announced last year will premiere at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre this fall, producer Kevin McCollum announced today, with performances s…

Soft Power, The Visitor, and More Part of The Public's 2019–2020 Season by Olivia Clement

The lineup also includes revivals of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls and Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day.

“Frankie and Johnny” together again

Terrence McNally is an acknowledged master whose home must house dozens of  awards including several for a lifetime of achievement, four Tonys, an Emmy, and many more. In 1996 he was induct…

Theater Review: RHINOCEROS (A.C.T. in San Francisco) by Harvey Perr

WHAT AN ABSURD WORLD The first scene in the A.C.T. revival of Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist masterpiece Rhinoceros, directed by Frank Galati with razor-sharp clarity and breakneck swiftness a…

The 1969 Tonys Was a Night to Remember. Just Ask James Earl Jones. by Eric Grode

It was the season of “Hair” vs. “1776” and the arrival of a young actor named Al Pacino.

‘For Colored Girls’ and ‘Soft Power’ Will Be Part of Public Theater Season by Michael Paulson

Along with a revival of Ntozake Shange’s “choreopoem” and a new David Henry Hwang musical: work from Tony Kushner, Richard Nelson and Steve Earle.

Industry Roundup: New Hires at the Public Theater, Center Theatre Group, Hartford Stage, and More by Dan Meyer

See who has recently joined the team at major theatre and entertainment institutions across America.

Who SHOULD win the 2019 Tony Awards Sunday night and why by Jonathan Mandell

This was an adventurous year for Broadway, with several unconventional works that seemed a more comfortable fit Off-Broadway or even Off-Off Broadway. This is a welcome development, albeit a…

A ‘Life-Affirming’ Journey: Playwright Samuel A. Simon and Actor Chuk Obasi Discuss ‘The Actual Dance’ by David Siegel

“It is what I am supposed to do in my life,” The Actual Dance playwright Samuel A. Simon told me in a phone interview. He was speaking about the play he developed and has performed that …

5 Times Janet McTeer Mastered Shakespeare by Ruthie Fierberg

In Berhardt/Hamlet, the 2019 Tony nominee played Shakespeare half the time—here’s four other times she tackled The Bard.

LOOK: Audra McDonald, Shoshana Bean, and More Perform at Covenant House Gala by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, read the set list from the concert fundraiser to benefit homeless youth.

Carolee Carmello is the Tour Dolly! by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Broadway star and three-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello will succeed star Betty Buckley in the title role on the National Tour of Hello, Dolly! Buckley who has been on the road sinc…

Oklahoma! Revival Sets Cast Album Digital Release Dates by Logan Culwell-Block

The new production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein title is nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.

Oklahoma! Revival Sets Cast Album Release Dates by Logan Culwell-Block

The new production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein title is nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.

‘The Inheritance,’ an Epic Gay Play, is Coming to Broadway by Michael Paulson

Matthew Lopez’s drama, inspired by the novel “Howards End” and presented in two parts, won this year’s Olivier Award for best new play.

Review: ‘Oscar at the Crown’ Sets the Apocalypse to a Throbbing Dance Beat by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Both a dance party and an Oscar Wilde book club, this musical tries to connect the rise of social media to the end of the world.

Mrs. Doubtfire Musical Will Make Its World Premiere in Seattle by Ryan McPhee

The show hails from Something Rotten! team John O'Farrell and Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick.

Off-Broadway Review: “Octet” in the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center by David Roberts

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts in Dave Malloy’s a cappela musical “Octet” currently playing in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Cen…

Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy’s Club Sets the Stage for the Summer by Scott H. Thompson

An array of world-class musicians will perform beginning June 11 through the end of August.

'Did you ever know you're not my hero?' Bette Midler and Trump revive feud by Joanna Walters In New York

Things blew up again this week between the social media foes, with the US president calling the music legend a ‘washed-up psycho’ Even from a distance there is no harmony between Bette M…

Choreographer Camille A. Brown Brought The Dance To ‘Choir Boy’ And Representation To Broadway – Tony Watch Q&A by Greg Evans

Nearly 10 million people saw Camille A. Brown’s work one night last year. Let that sink in. On a single evening – Easter Sunday 2018 – Brown’s choreography for NBC’s Jesus Christ S…

25 Days of Tonys: Gary’s Julie White Reveals the Show That Gave Her Confidence by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated star shares her first theatrical experience and her quote to live by.

Review: ‘The Tale of Serse’ by The In Series by Ben Fisler

The In Series is a place for thought, debate, history, and innovation. With the noble goal to invigorate contemporary theatre, to create innovations in “opera and song,” to “reimagine …

Arts Interview: Talking With David Milch by Harvey Blume

"I've been beaten. I know what that's like. They say, who has been a nail, can learn to be a hammer." The post Arts Interview: Talking With David Milch appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

Carolee Carmello to Replace Betty Buckley in Hello, Dolly! Tour by Olivia Clement

Buckley, who launched the tour in 2018, is set to depart later this year.

Broadway Musicals Confirmed For Tony Night Performances by Greg Evans

The world outside New York’s theater district will get to see what all the Broadway fuss was about when this season’s musical productions get their moments in the Tony broadcast spotligh…

Carolee Carmello Set As Betty Buckley Replacement In ‘Hello, Dolly!’ National Tour by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Carolee Carmello, following up an acclaimed Off Broadway performance in Sweeney Todd, will be playing another musical theater icon, taking over the lead role from the departing Be…

My 2019 Tony Award Picks — Who Should Win by Jonathan Mandell

Below are my preferences — not my predictions — for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards. See my article in DC Theatre Scene for an explanation for each of my choices, and shout-outs to other nom…

See Be More Chill Celebrate 100 Performances on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

After a New Jersey premiere and an Off-Broadway triumph, the Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz musical opened at the Lyceum Theatre March 10.

9 Viewing Parties for the 2019 Tony Awards in NYC and More by Ruthie Fierberg

From New York to Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., here’s where you can gather to watch the June 9 ceremony, win prizes, and more.

Two-Part Play The Inheritance to Play on Broadway by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Matthew Lopez’s two-part, award-winning play The Inheritance will be making the trip to Broadway. The winner of the 2019 Olivier Award, Evening Standard Award, and London Critics Circle Aw…

Writing an ‘I Want’ Song With The Prom’s ‘It’s Not About Me’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-nominated songwriting team Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin break down composing the ideal Broadway solo number for Beth Leavel’s Dee Dee Allen.

Marc Anthony Joins In the Heights Movie by Olivia Clement

The film adaptation from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes will begin filming in Washington Heights this summer.

Arden Theatre Company presents Paula Vogel’s ‘Indecent’ by Catherine Smith

After 1906’s ‘God of Vengeance’ toured successfully throughout Europe, it had a very different reception on Broadway. Paula Vogel’s ‘Indecent’ tells the story of this important p…

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

Written By Julio Martinez   Antaeus Theatre Company kicks off its 2019-20 season at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in Glendale with two new plays that will run in…

‘Expect some fantastic surprises & treats’: Nigel Slater’s memoirs are brought to life in Toast at The Other Palace by Emma Clarendon

Food writer and journalist Nigel Slater tells us about seeing his memoirs brought vividly to life on stage in Toast, bringing food into the theatre and the surprising impact his story has ha…

Bernadette Peters’ U.K. Concert Dates Canceled by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony recipient was scheduled to begin a series of concerts June 10 at London’s Lyceum Theatre.

Beetlejuice, The Cher Show, The Prom, more set to perform at Tony Awards by Nick Romano

The entertainment has arrived. Organizers of the 2019 Tony Awards, to be held in New York City this Sunday, announced the casts that will perform during the 73rd annual ceremony — and it�…

‘We were inspired by movies like Get Out’: Harry Blake and Jennifer Fletcher on creating new horror musical The Sandman by Featured Content

How did a short story by ETA Hoffman get transplanted to South London to create a chilling new musical? Co-creators Harry Blake and Jennifer Fletcher tells us all about The Sandman, the prod…

2019 Tony Awards Performers Announced by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

The show-stopping performances for the 2019 Tony Awards have been announced. See the list here!

2019 Tony Awards slugfest: Panicked final predictions for every play category [WATCH] by Sam Eckmann

With mere days to go before the 2019 Tony Awards on Sunday June 9th, David Buchanan and I are locking in our final predictions for the play categories. Though using that word “final” is …

Tony Award Nominee David Korins Reveals A Dozen Things You Didn’t Know About the Beetlejuice Set

Tony Award nominee David Korins shares 12 secrets of the set for Broadway's Beetlejuice

Get a First Listen to Corbin Bleu Singing 'Bianca' from the New Kiss Me, Kate Cast Recording by Logan Culwell-Block

The album from the Tony-nominated revival is set for a June 7 digital release.

Tootsie Cast Album to Be Released Digitally June 7 by Logan Culwell-Block

Santino Fontana leads the cast of the new Broadway musical, nominated for 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Review: Breath Control: Osmosis, The Coronet Theatre by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Review: Breath Control: Osmosis, The Coronet Theatre3.0Overall ScoreSitting at the bar at The Coronet Theatre in Notting Hill is like climbing inside a rare artefact. A one-of-a-kind doll’…

FEATURED SHOW: Check out the tasty reviews for immersive dining experience Dinner Is Coming by Featured Content

"A delightful, zany celebration of all things Thrones" - Audiences have been more excited than a Dothraki horde riding into battle about Game of Thrones-inspired theatrical dining experience…

Epic, Award-Winning 'The Inheritance' Coming To Broadway This Fall by Lee Seymour

The two-part venture was a huge hit in London, winning multiple Best Play awards.

Olivier Award-Winning London Hit ‘The Inheritance’ Sets Broadway Premiere by Greg Evans

Matthew Lopez’s Olivier Award-winning two-part West End production The Inheritance will make its Broadway debut this fall, producers Tom Kirdahy, Sonia Friedman Productions and Hunter Arno…

‘The Inheritance’ announces Broadway run by Caitlin Huston

Matthew Lopez’s “The Inheritance” will transfer to Broadway this fall. The two-part play, which had a West End run in September 2018, will begin previews at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre…

Two-Part, Gay-Themed The Inheritance Will Play Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Matthew Lopez’s U.K. hit will play the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Ashley Park, Deirdre O’Connell, Thom Sesma, More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Season by Olivia Clement

The upcoming summer festival unveils additional casting and programming.

Melanie Moore, Emily Koch, Nathan Lucrezio Join 54 Sings ABBA by Adam Hetrick

The June 30 concert will also feature Samantha Hill, Allison Bailey, Diamond Essence White, and more.

'Hamlet' by the Back Room Shakespeare Project is not your mother's Shakespeare by Nicole Blackwood

Most theatergoers have a mental image of what Shakespeare looks, sounds and feels like: puffy shorts, British dialect, almost falling asleep in a hundred-dollar balcony seat. There’s not m…

Evening Standard announces new theatre reviewing line-up by Georgia Snow

Nick Curtis has been named chief theatre critic at the Evening Standard, following news that longstanding reviewers Henry Hitchings and Fiona Mountford

London’s Vaults signs Equity fringe agreement as union campaigns to improve immersive theatre sector by Georgia Snow

London venue the Vaults has signed a pay agreement with union Equity, promising the living wage and a number of other conditions

Code of practice aims to ease tensions between producers and venues by Matthew Hemley

A code of practice has been developed for producers of touring shows and venues around the UK. It urges a more robust

Joe’s Pub Celebrates Pride with 4 Can’t-Miss Shows by Matthew Wexler

Joe's Pub offers a line-up of queer-centric performances to celebrate Pride, including Jinkx Monsoon, Matteo Lane, Tori Scott and Justin Vivian Bond. The post Joe’s Pub Celebrates Pride wi…

2019 Tony Awards Host James Corden Teases What to Expect on Broadway's Biggest Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The host of The Late Late Show returns to emcee the festivities at Radio City Music Hall June 9.

Meet the new Tina & Ike Turner! by Robin Johnson

It takes a special talent to bring the songs of Tina Turner to life - and we met two of them in Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Ashley Zhangazha! The post Meet the new Tina & Ike Turner! appeared …

Marc Kudisch to Direct Krystina Alabado and Anthony Norman in Concert of Invisible by Dan Meyer

The musical concert will take place at Feinstein’s/54 Below September 2.

New Illinois Governor’s Capital Construction Budget Has Loads Of Money For The Arts by Artsjournal1

Gov. Jay Pritzker’s infrastructure spending bill, the state’s first major public works program in more than ten years, just passed the state legislature, and it includes over $60 million…

YouTube Announces New Crackdown On Hate Speech Videos by Artsjournal1

“[The company] said content that alleges a group is superior in order to justify discrimination on characteristics like age, race, caste, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran s…

Terese Hayden, Who Aided The Careers Of Untold Thousands Of Actors, Dead At 98 by Artsjournal1

In addition to a five-decade career an an actor, director, producer, and teacher (among her students at Circle in the Square were Kevin Bacon, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Lady Gaga), she crea…

More, More, More At Edinburgh Fringe — More Shows, More Venues, More Countries Represented Than Ever Before by Artsjournal1

“The 2019 programme … includes 3,841 shows, up from 3,548 in 2018, and 59,600 performances, up from 56,796. The programme has a record 63 countries represented, and more than 700 free sh…

Is This The Moment African-American Art Has Been Waiting For? by Artsjournal1

“Indications are everywhere that this is a turning point for black artists. Collectors and museums are taking note, and prices are up. Every week brings news of black scholars being appoin…

What Are The Best Wall Colors For Displaying Art? Nine Curators Weigh In by Artsjournal1

No, the answer isn’t merely “white” — for one thing, there are many whites to chose from (just go to Home Depot and check the paint chips) — and for some purposes, various shades o…

Tony Awards 2019: Director Daniel Fish Nominated For ‘Oklahoma!’ by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

"Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!" is nominated for 8 Tony Awards including a nomination for director Daniel Fish. In an interview with CBS2's Dave Carlin, Fish talks about his vision f…

Oklahoma!, Beetlejuice, Hadestown, The Cher Show, More Confirmed to Perform at 2019 Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

The ceremony will also feature a special performance by Cynthia Erivo.

Digital + Live Performance by Michael Wheeler, Sydney Skybetter

By Michael Wheeler, Sydney Skybetter. In the lead-up to HowlRound’s Digital + Performance Convening, Michael Wheeler and Sydney Skybetter chatted, via Slack, about some of the big question…

Amber Gray Of ‘Hadestown’: A Star’s Meteoric Rise Was Years In The Making – Tony Watch Q&A by Greg Evans

Amber Gray had been simmering Off and Off Off Broadway for about a decade when, in 2016, she appeared to arrive fully-formed – to Broadway audiences, anyway – as some sort of next-genera…

‘Brilliantly tense play’: ARMADILLO – Yard Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Sarah Kosar’s new play Armadillo at the Yard Theatre, about guns and power, is an edge-of-your seat experience which is both frightening and troubling.

25 Days of Tonys: What Shakespeare Play Inspired Ain’t Too Proud’s Des McAnuff? by Ruthie Fierberg

The director reveals his first theatre experience, his connection to The Sound of Music, and more.

Klea Blackhurst Replaces Christine Ebersole in Glimmerglass Show Boat by Adam Hetrick

Performances will run July 6–August 24 in Cooperstown, New York.

Cush Jumbo Tapped for New Crime Drama Deadwater Fell by Olivia Clement

The Good Wife star lands a role in the new Scotland-set series from Britain's Channel 4.

Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen to Offer Special Actors Fund Performance by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Music Box Theatre.

Mamma Mia!, Starring Jessica Hendy, Lauren Blackman, and Jen Cody, Begins June 6 by Adam Hetrick

Terrence Mann directs the ABBA musical that runs through June 22 at the Connecticut Repertory Theatre.

Tony Honors Cocktail Party by Barry Gordin

PRESENTING THE 2019 TONY HONORS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE THEATRE AND HONORING THE 2019 SPECIAL AWARD RECIPIENTS June 4, 2019: The Tony Awards held its annual Tony Honors Cocktail Reception…

Go Inside the Season 2 Premiere of Pose With Billy Porter, Janet Mock, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The Ryan Murphy series is set to return to FX June 11.

J’Ouvert review at Theatre503, London – ‘gorgeously authentic’ by JN Benjamin

The term “J’ouvert” comes from the French “jour ouvert” – literally, “day open” – a tradition that takes place at dawn at

NEWS: Finborough Theatre stages world premiere of deportation drama Lunatic 19s by Featured Content

Lunatic 19s - A Deportational Road Trip, the new play from young American playwright Tegan McLeod will have its world premiere at Finborough Theatre next month. Time to book your tickets!

Opera Holland Park kicks off season with Manon Lescaut set in seedy ’60s Paris

Elizabeth Llewellyn takes the lead in Puccini’s opera as London open-air theatre begins its run

A CurtainUp Review: Donald Margulies' "Long Lost" at MTC. Am I My Brother's Keeper? by Deirdre Donovan

Daniel Sullivan has briskly staged this handsome prodcution with kudos to the entire first rate cast: KELLY AuCOIN, ANNIE PARISSE, LEE TERGESEN and ALEX WOLFF!

Heiner Goebbels stages a spectacle that packs a punch at the Park Avenue Armory

The collapse of civilisation is the theme of ‘Everything that happened and would happen’

ANNOUNCED! The 20 shows in our first ever Rave Theater Festival are . . .

I’m gonna be honest. It wasn’t too long ago that my staff and I were in a living room of an AirBnB in Orlando on our company retreat when I said to them, “Maybe this is crazy.  Maybe …

Tony Awards’ top races: A theater critic’s opinionated guide by Charles McNulty

Handicapping Sunday's Tony Awards: Can "Hadestown" beat "Tootsie"? Will Sorkin's "Mockingbird" be redeemed? And will the Tonys justly reward a female director?

Listen to an Exclusive Track from the Upcoming Beetlejuice Broadway Cast Recording by Dan Meyer

Alex Brightman, Rob McClure, and Kerry Butler serve the “Fright of Their Lives” from the Tony-nominated score.

Exclusive First Listen! Hear Tony Nominee Kelli O’Hara Perform “So In Love” From Kiss Me, Kate

Hear Kelli O'Hara's gorgeous rendition of Cole Porter's "So in Love" from the new Kiss Me, Kate Cast Recording.

7 killer SF Bay Area things to do this weekend, June 7-9 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

From an awesome Napa day trip to great shows and extreme ice cream, here are seven ways to kick it in the S.F. Bay Area and beyond this weekend.

The Starry Messenger starring Matthew Broderick and Elizabeth McGovern– review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Ferris Bueller took his day off way back in 1986, but it’s taken 33 years for him to cross the Atlantic. Three

Competition: Win tickets to Latitude Festival 2019 by Olivia Storey

Latitude Festival 2019: July 18 – 21, 2019 Don’t miss the chance to go to award-winning festival Latitude. Winner of Best Family

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 6, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Mary Testa by Barry Gordin

By: Ellis Nassour June 7, 2019: It’s been another good year for one of the most talented and most cherished actresses working today, Mary Testa. But for the three-time Tony nominee, w…

See Donna Marie Asbury Take Her Final Bow in Chicago After 20 Years by Marc J. Franklin

The actor concluded her run in the long-running hit revival June 3.

Broadway's Sea Wall/A Life, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge, Meets the Press by Marc J. Franklin

Following a sold-out run at the Public, the evening of monologue plays is set to begin performances at the Hudson Theatre July 26.

Read Reviews for Long Lost Off-Broadway, Starring Alex Wolff, Kelly AuCoin, and Annie Parisse by Adam Hetrick

The new play from Donald Margulies opened Off-Broadway June 4.

The 64th Annual Drama Desk Awards by Barry Gordin

Thespian Throwback: Welcoming Our First Canadian Members by Leon C. Miller

Thespian Troupe 1056 installed in 1950 The post Thespian Throwback: Welcoming Our First Canadian Members appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

‘A distracting concept but well performed’: THE GLASS MENAGERIE – Arcola Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Conflicts between this updated production and the original script are a distraction, but despite this and because of such a talented cast performing Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie…

The best things that are happening in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 6-9

It’s a packed weekend with the Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh Pride, Luke Bryan, Twenty One Pilots and more. 

HOW KELLI O’HARA GETS READY FOR BROADWAY, NIGHT AFTER NIGHT by Robert Shuman

(Taffy Bodesser-Akner’s article appeared in The New York Times, 5/30; photos by Brenda Ann Kenneally; via Pam Green.) THE TONY-WINNING ACTRESS TAKES US INSIDE HER DRESSING ROOM AND SHARES …

At Jaap Van Zweden’s Other Orchestra, Director Of Artistic Planning Is Abruptly Fired by Artsjournal1

In late May, the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s management dismissed Lam Fung, a local composer who took the position in 2017 and had received a good performance review as recently as March. “…

San Francisco Ballet’s New Executive Director Comes From Orchestra/Opera World by Artsjournal1

Kelly Tweeddale, who trained as a dancer when young, has spent the past five seasons as president of the Vancouver Symphony; before that, she was for 12 years executive director of Seattle O…

How Russia’s ‘Documentary Theatre’ Company Exposes Injustice by Artsjournal1

Founded in 2002, Teatr.doc assembles scripts from documents and participant testimony from important incidents in contemporary Russia. Writer Verity Healey reports on the company’s latest …

Artist Joe Overstreet, 85 by Artsjournal1

“Over the course of a six-decade career that cut across artistic movements and unflinchingly addressed issues of racism and inequality, Overstreet established himself not only as one of th…

‘An American Marriage’ By Tayari Jones Win UK’s Women’s Prize For Fiction by Artsjournal1

“Jones’s portrait of a young African-American’s wrongful incarceration and its devastating impact on his marriage … [won over] last year’s Booker winner, Anna Burns’s Milkman, an…

The Knight of the Burning Pestle, Cheek by Jowl/Pushkin Theatre, Barbican review - theatre satire updated by Tom Birchenough

Declan Donnellan riffs on Beaumont’s meta-comedy in flavoursome Russian Declan Donnellan has a rich record of working with Russian actors: his previous walk on the Slavic side, the darkly …

Three on the Aisle: If We Ran the Tonys….. by American Theatre Editors

The critics give their unofficial annual best production and performance awards—and Off-Broadway and regional productions are fair game.

Pyschodrama ‘Dying City’ Takes Us Back to the Old Days of Bush and Iraq by David Cote

Every American war gets the living-room tragedy it deserves.

People You Should Know . . . Katie Hartman by Zack Calhoon

KATIE HARTMAN is a Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, actor and theatre maker. Recent New York credits include EDGAR ALLAN at Soho Playhouse and Torn Page, Bread Arts Collective's RISE AND F…

Killing Eve season 2 — Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer return to the cat-and-mouse thriller

The second instalment of the hit series provides all the anticipated flamboyance and high-octane action

The Handmaid’s Tale is back, praise be! — season 3 reviewed

Elisabeth Moss’s Offred is all eerie composure as Gilead’s foundations begin to totter

A French Festival Where the Actor Is King by Laura Cappelle

The Printemps des Comédiens festival features productions uniquely crafted for, and occasionally by, their performers.

Review: Venice Preserved, The Swan Theatre by Max Thomas

Review: Venice Preserved, The Swan Theatre4.0Overall ScoreDespite its immense contemporary popularity, Thomas Otway’s Venice Preserved is a piece that hasn’t appeared on our stages for a…

Halston — designer documentary about class, money and Ultrasuede

The Roy Halston Frowick story takes in pivotal moments in the history of American style

CMU's Michael McElroy celebrates 25 years of inspiration with a Tony Award by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The 73rd annual Tony Awards air at 8 p.m. Sunday on CBS with James Corden as host and Billy Porter set to make waves on the red carpet.

Egypt’s Government Has Even Cracked Down On The Soap Operas Popular During Ramadan by Artsjournal1

During the month of daytime fasting, families and friends often gather around the TV during and after the evening meal, and Egyptian networks prepare their biggest programming events for the…

#TBT: Playbill: Pippin: April 2013 by JK

One of the greatest thrills of seeing live theater is when you see a favorite work in a whole new light. Such is the case with the 2013 revival of Pippin, which completely blew me away. Ther…

Stars Salute Off Broadway At The Lucille Lortel Awards by Jeryl Brunner

Since 1985, the Lucille Lortel Awards have celebrated excellence off Broadway. See photos from their big night.

Ore Oduba & Carley Stenson will join Jason Manford in the Curtains UK tour

Jason Manford is going to be in good company when the UK tour of musical Curtains opens at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley on 4 October 2019, with Ore Oduba and Carley Stenson among the new c…

The Knight of the Burning Pestle review – dimwit swordsman skewers theatre snobs by Michael Billington

Barbican, LondonA pair of Lion King fans blunder into a highbrow drama in Declan Donnellan’s gallant update of the class-collision comedy In Francis Beaumont’s 1607 burlesque, a grocer a…

Hobson's Choice review – saris, acid house and a Salford Cinderella story by Mark Fisher

Royal Exchange, ManchesterRelocating Harold Brighouse’s classic to Manchester’s Hindu community, Tanika Gupta finds some sharp political parallels and a very funny new cultural context I…

Art appreciation: Webster Arts Fair can serve as a crash course by Colleen Schrappen | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

One of Jeane Vogel’s pet peeves is when people complain that a piece of art is overpriced. | Usually, she says, it stems from a lack of understanding about the process and products that go…

‘Difficult not to be swept away’: THE LOST LOVE SPEAKEASY – Secret Location ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Overall, The Lost Love Speakeasy is a sophisticated, lively and hugely enjoyable experience featuring great live music and a menu that that excites the tastebuds. Well worth a visit.

Viagogo boss dismisses controversy over business model by Georgia Snow

The boss of secondary ticketing site Viagogo has defended its controversial business model, claiming highly inflated resale prices are justified if the

Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns, Northern Stage by Lauren Vevers

Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns, Northern Stage3.0starsA Thousand Splendid Suns is about mothers and daughters surviving in the most extreme of circumstances. Based on Khaled Hosseini’s n…

Review: Kalakuta Republik, Barbican by Gus Mitchell

Review: Kalakuta Republik, Barbican 4.0stars Taking inspiration from the life and work of Fela Kuti, magnetic musician, Afrobeat pioneer and unwavering political activist, Kalakuta Republik …

NEWS: Sherlock Holmes comes home to Baker Street to solve the case of The Invisible Thing by Featured Content

Sherlock Holmes is returning home to Baker Street to solve a new theatrical case this summer… in an unconventional Off-West End venue. Time to get booking, sleuths! Take Note Theatre prese…

FIRST LOOK: What does a PR crisis look like? Find out with these production shots from new comedy Cuttings! by Featured Content

There may not be a clipboard in sight (they're out of shot), but with giant A-boards, dosiers of juicy delights and many a panicked phone call, these images of new comedy Cuttings give a gre…

Chicago theater openings for June 7-13 by Doug George

FRIDAY "Sweet Texas Reckoning": Kate comes home to Texas with her African American wife. Artemisia Theatre at the Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave.; www. artemisiatheatre.org SATURDAY "Get…

'Emma' at Lifeline Theatre: Jane Austen's matchmaking story is played for warmth and laughs by Kerry Reid

Back before Tinder and OKCupid, making a suitable match — for single men in possession of a good fortune and the single women depending upon finding them — was a fraught proposition. One…

The Diary of One Who Disappeared review at Linbury Theatre, London – ‘frustratingly glacial’ by George Hall

Czech composer Janacek began The Diary of One Who Disappeared in August 1917, shortly after his fateful meeting with Kamila Stosslova, a

Goodbye to the commercial music industry, hello to the rock stars next door by Artsjournal1

The New York City subway is not, on any given day, the place to hear the music you need. It’s public in the extreme — in one of the world’s most public cities. And yet that’s where m…

Entertainment One insists creative head to remain with group

Hollywood veteran Mark Gordon to stay with film and TV production group, but unclear in what role

Hobson’s Choice review at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester – ‘buoyant and enjoyable’ by Natasha Tripney

In 2003, the Young Vic staged Tanika Gupta’s Salford update of Harold Brighouse’s robust play – originally written in 1915, and set

Bronx Gothic review at Young Vic, London – ‘breathtakingly hypnotic dance-theatre’ by Rosemary Waugh

Okwui Okpokwasili’s solo show, inspired by her memories of growing up in New York’s Bronx, starts with a prolonged period of shaking.

‘Highly stylised & fast-moving production which has a lot to say’: EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION – Trafalgar Studios by Maryam Philpott

However light its frame, ultimately Education, Education, Education has serious points to make about the short-termist approaches to education funding used cynically as a political tool to w…

Pantomime terms and techniques

Last year, the London Palladium brought us the hit Snow White holiday pantomime. This year, the West End venue is at it again for the fourth time coming with an all-new reimagining of Gol…

Education, Education, Education, Trafalgar Studios review - politics and pupils, mayhem and music by Katherine Waters

The future of education seen from 1997 and 2019 It's the 2nd May 1997, the morning after the night that swept New Labour into power. We’re in the staffroom of a school somewhere in Britain…

Andrea Dunbar: The short, troubled life of the prodigal Bradford playwright by Alexandra Pollard, Alexandra Pollard

Dubbed a 'genius straight from the slums' prior to her death at the age of 29, Dunbar led a difficult life. As the new play about her life, 'Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile', tours theatre…

Anthony Warlow and Jemma Rix to star in concert production of Jekyll & Hyde by Arts Review

Concertworks has announced that two of Australia’s most popular musical theatre performers, Anthony Warlow and Jemma Rix will star in the first Australian concert production of Jekyll &…

Tootsie by Liz Wollman

There are plenty of pleasures to be had at the Marquis Theater, where Tootsie, starring a  is running and probably will be for a while. The show is often quite funny; the cast is solid; Da…

On the Couch with Julia Zemiro by Arts Review

Who is Julia Zemiro? A Bilingual performer, Host of Rockwiz and ABC-TV Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. Also proud midwife to Eurovision for Australia 2009-2016. And now delighted to be the n…

Richard Jordan: With Oklahoma!, ‘director’s theatre’ has come to musicals – should we be worried? by Richard Jordan

There are only two shows nominated for the Tony award for best musical revival this Sunday: Kiss Me, Kate and Oklahoma!. It

Monet: Impression Sunrise by Arts Review

For the first time ever, Australian audiences will have the opportunity to see Claude Monet’s iconic masterpiece, Impression, sunrise – the highlight of the National Gallery of Australia…

When The Light Leaves by Arts Review

High Line Productions and Citizen Theatre are proud to announce a new collaboration – When The Light Leaves – a play that deals with issues surrounding the new Voluntary Assisted Dying (…

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Arts Review

The Australian Ballet’s gigantic, award-winning, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland returns to Arts Centre Melbourne for a limited, exclusive season from 8 June 2019. “Amazing”…”Ma…

Sydney Film Festival secures a $5 million boost from the NSW Government by Arts Review

Hold on to your popcorn and reach for your choc top – the Sydney Film Festival just got a $5 million boost from the NSW Government. Minister for the Arts Don Harwin announced the funding o…

June Preview – Outdoor Classical Theater, Imports, Summer Festivals, and More by Maxamoo

We’re back with Ben, Liz and Nicole! And just in time to let you know some of the things we’re looking forward to as the summer season kicks off. Grab a bottle of water and head outside …

Is there life after death for a DJ? EDM superstar Avicii and the posthumous album

A new collection, Tim, is assembled from music left behind after the DJ’s death last year — but how much of it is his work?

Natalia Goncharova at Tate Modern

A retrospective for an artist who was a forerunner to the Soviet masters of abstraction

The Long Road of Donald Margulies' 'Long Lost' - The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright returns to NYC with a twisty tale of two brothers

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright returns to NYC after a five-year absence with a twisty tale of two brothers---Even though Donald Margulies' Long Lost takes place in New York City, a 20…

The Paul Taylor Dance Company Is 'Bach' - After a 14-month hiatus, the venerable troupe returns with an all-Bach program

After a 14-month hiatus, the venerable troupe returns with an all-Bach program---The past year has been a period of major transition for the 65-year-old Paul Taylor American Modern Dance (PT…